I spent yesterday afternoon at the Apple Store in Short Pump, retrieving data from my still-waiting-for-a-part PowerBook. Thankfully, I was able to retrieve most everything.
I witnessed something astonishing while sitting at the Genius Bar, something all Realtors should strive for. *Note: for this analogy, please excuse the hard drive failures of my Apple products. For the analogy to work, I need to focus on the customer Read More

I looked for a consistent theme; the only one I could discern is that of change. The market, business models, information disemination methods. Keeping up is a job in itself! I thanked the browser Gods for tabbed browsing; and then I set about the selection process.
The competion for "best post" was fierce, but in the end I had to go with Jim Cronin's debate on the merits of giving away Read More

I am losing my patience with Apple. My PowerBook is still in repair in Short Pump, they have no idea when it might be ready, and I am losing efficiency and profitability every day. Also, due to my dependence on my laptop, my clients suffer.
The good news is that my new MacBook Pro is on its way to Cville from Shanghai.
Two hard drive failures in 13 months does not make me feel warm and fuzzy. Frankly, it makes me think I may be Read More

And inventory is up.
Rates are low.
Home price appreciation is slowing.
Inventory is up. Significantly.
note: as soon as I figure out how to upload an image via coding, rather than depending on my normal program, I will.
Regarding NAR's press release: They have an obligation to present the facts, and their best opinions. Everybody has opinions and interpretation of Read More

Now, to do a similar analysis on the CharlAlbemarle regional market ... If only I had the data interpretation skills and tools ...
3 Oceans does a brilliant analysis that shows the current trend toward smaller houses with better space (not just more and the impact on home prices. I've talked about this before, and will say it again. More and more, people are realizing that not only does one have to clean the 12 foot foyer, they have to heat it as well - neither of which is cheap.
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About Jim Duncan

I am a Realtor/Broker/Partner with Nest Realty in Charlottesville, Virginia. The goal of this site/blog remains unchanged in the nearly 10 years since its founding – to provide clear, coherent and unbiased analysis of the Charlottesville area real estate market.